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KBFI
Seattle, United States
Runway 14R
Elevation16 ft asl
Weight7,918 kg
Fuel2,395 kg
Wind140° · 4 kn · 1 kn cross

Flight Score

96.56 %
KBUF
Buffalo, United States
Runway 14
Elevation699 ft asl
Weight6,108 kg
Fuel570 kg
Wind210° · 4 kn · 3 kn cross
14 Feb 2025 4:52 1842 nm PC-24 Air Ambulance 1,825 kg
Departure Score
92.50 %
Enroute Score
99.65 %
Arrival Score
97.54 %

What went well

Touched down at -169 fpm — a soft arrival
Touchdown 344 m in — inside the full-score zone
Threshold crossed at 29 ft and 117 kt — both inside band

What held you back

Departure Taxi — Taxi Lights at 0 %, peak taxi speed 31 kt at 59 %, −1.77 points
Arrival Taxi — Landing Lights at 0 %, Taxi Lights at 0 %, −0.41 points
Departure Roll — Landing Lights at 0 %, −0.33 points

Top opportunity

Improve the takeoff

Departure Roll

The rudder input is a changing profile through the roll rather than one that is held. So the demand on your right foot starts large at power application, eases as speed builds and the rudder gains authority, then jumps again at rotation.

Read more in Improve Your Take-Offs

Start to finish · 18 stages, 16 scored

The flight story

Departure One segment per stage, in flight order — colour is the score band. Drag the bar to move along the flight, or click a stage card to open its detail. Arrival
Departure Taxi 73.47Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
59 % Average speed 23 kn5 kn min to max 31 kn 10 9 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 0 knmax 0 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.97 g min to max 1.03 g 1.00 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.8 °-1.4 ° min to max -0.2 ° -0.3 -0.7 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.4 0.1 °

Events

Fail Taxi Lights
Info Battery Master On 4 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Engine 1 Started 4 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Engine 2 Started 4 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Beacon Lights Switched On 4 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched On 4 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Activated 4 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Autopilot Flight Director Activated 4 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 4 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 4 ft agl · 6 kt
Info Landing Gear Up 4 ft agl · 2 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 4 ft agl · 2 kt
Departure Runway Entry Entering runway 14R at KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport, Average speed was 14 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 13 kn2 kn min to max 26 kn 6 26 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-1.2 ° min to max -0.5 ° -0.8 -1.1 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.1 ° min to max 0.4 ° 0.2 0.4 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 1.00 1.01 g
Departure Roll 95.00Departure roll runway 14R at KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport. Takeoff distance 903 m 33 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 132 kn. Local weather - Temperature 5 °C. Wind 4 kn at 140 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 3 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Takeoff distance 903 m33 % of runway
100 % Liftoff speed was 132 knTarget 122 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 2.96 m1.85 m left to 1.11 m right 1.82 -1.11 m
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.92 g min to max 1.17 g 1.00 1.04 g
100 % Takeoff Bounce
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-1.5 ° min to max 5.6 ° -1.1 5.6 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.3 0.4 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Departure Climb 1 100.00Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 14R KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation 0.0 °0.0 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 0.0 °
100 % Average speed 143 kn132 kn min to max 154 kn 132 154 kn
100 % Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° 0.4 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.91 g min to max 1.08 g 1.04 0.99 g
Info Average VSI 405 fpm198 fpm min to max 640 fpm 198 640 fpm
Info Average altitude 14 ft agl0 ft agl min to max 46 ft agl 0 46 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 5.9 °4.9 ° min to max 6.8 ° 5.7 6.8 °
Departure Climb 2 98.41Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 14R KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.5 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -0.5 °
100 % Average speed 159 kn154 kn min to max 170 kn 154 170 kn
94 % Average bank angle 1.3 °0.5 ° min to max 4.4 ° 0.5 4.4 °
100 % Average g force 1.06 g0.97 g min to max 1.10 g 0.99 1.07 g
Info Average VSI 993 fpm642 fpm min to max 2,439 fpm 642 2,439 fpm
Info Average altitude 94 ft agl47 ft agl min to max 382 ft agl 47 382 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 8.1 °6.8 ° min to max 11.8 ° 6.8 11.8 °

Events

Info Landing Gear Up 94 ft agl · 156 kt
Departure Climb 3 95.61Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 14R KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Heading variation -2.4 °-3.0 ° min to max -0.7 ° -0.7 -2.4 °
100 % Average speed 156 kn137 kn min to max 172 kn 171 164 kn
81 % Average bank angle 3.6 °0.2 ° min to max 9.2 ° 5.4 1.4 °
94 % Average g force 1.00 g0.51 g min to max 1.71 g 1.06 1.03 g
100 % Landing gear up
Info Average VSI 823 fpm-2,434 fpm min to max 2,963 fpm 2,610 1,964 fpm
Info Average altitude 742 ft agl426 ft agl min to max 1,064 ft agl 426 1,064 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 7.4 °-5.1 ° min to max 13.1 ° 12.2 11.2 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 738 ft agl · 148 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 429 ft agl · 168 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 704 ft agl · 163 kt
Info Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated 704 ft agl · 163 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 667 ft agl · 164 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 750 ft agl · 154 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 566 ft agl · 154 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 475 ft agl · 155 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 484 ft agl · 156 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 484 ft agl · 156 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 929 ft agl · 161 kt
Enroute Climb 100.00Enroute climb started 1 mile west of Bryn Mawr-Skyway (Washington, United States). Climbing from 1,118 ft asl to 34,461 ft asl, an increase of 33,343 ft in 17 minutes and covering 76 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 202 kn131 kn min to max 246 kn 166 142 kn
100 % Average bank angle 5.7 °0.0 ° min to max 23.8 ° 1.8 0.0 °
100 % Average g force 1.01 g0.88 g min to max 1.18 g 1.01 1.01 g
Info Average VSI 2,037 fpm-873 fpm min to max 2,569 fpm 2,101 -259 fpm
Info Average altitude 14,347 ft asl1,118 ft asl min to max 34,553 ft asl 1,118 34,461 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle 6.9 °1.7 ° min to max 14.1 ° 11.1 5.3 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Overspeed Warning Activated 15,600 ft agl · 298 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 1,061 ft agl · 165 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 1,253 ft agl · 182 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 15,600 ft agl · 298 kt
Info Navigation Lights Switched On 14,733 ft agl · 300 kt
Info Strobe Lights Switched Off 14,733 ft agl · 300 kt
Info Taxi Lights Switched On 14,733 ft agl · 300 kt
Info Pitot Heat Switched On 14,733 ft agl · 300 kt
Info Overspeed Warning Deactivated 16,241 ft agl · 300 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 16,241 ft agl · 300 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 27,073 ft agl · 256 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 27,073 ft agl · 256 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 26,389 ft agl · 262 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 26,056 ft agl · 261 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 26,686 ft agl · 265 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 26,686 ft agl · 265 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 31,481 ft agl · 227 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 31,481 ft agl · 227 kt
Enroute Level 98.95Enroute level cruise started 3 miles west of WN17 Hoverhawk Ranch Airport Wenatchee (Washington, United States) and lasted 243 minutes, covering 1,651 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
97 % Average altitude 35,049 ft asl34,392 ft asl min to max 35,535 ft asl 34,453 35,535 ft asl
100 % Average speed 217 kn139 kn min to max 240 kn 149 220 kn
100 % Average bank angle 2.5 °0.0 ° min to max 31.4 ° 0.0 0.5 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.86 g min to max 1.22 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0
Info Average pitch angle 1.1 °-0.1 ° min to max 6.5 ° 5.1 0.5 °

Events

Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 32,240 ft agl · 250 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 32,164 ft agl · 249 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 33,211 ft agl · 396 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated 33,211 ft agl · 396 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 33,477 ft agl · 395 kt
Info Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated 33,477 ft agl · 395 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 33,639 ft agl · 406 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 33,639 ft agl · 406 kt
Enroute Descent 100.00Enroute descent started 4 miles south of CPH9 Fordwich Airport Fordwich (Ontario, Canada). Descent from 35,536 ft asl to 2,140 ft asl, a decrease of 33,395 ft in 23 minutes and covering 107 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 198 kn102 kn min to max 232 kn 221 124 kn
100 % Average bank angle 8.4 °0.0 ° min to max 18.5 ° 0.1 1.7 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.77 g min to max 1.36 g 0.99 0.94 g
Info Average VSI -1,023 fpm-3,074 fpm min to max 394 fpm 2 -776 fpm
Info Average altitude 14,969 ft asl2,140 ft asl min to max 35,548 ft asl 35,536 2,140 ft asl
Info Average pitch angle -1.2 °-5.9 ° min to max 9.0 ° 0.5 -1.2 °
Info Turn coordination 00 min to max 0 0 0

Events

Fail Overspeed Warning Activated 17,596 ft agl · 288 kt
Fail Stall Warning Activated 2,400 ft agl · 104 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 34,216 ft agl · 377 kt
Info Landing Lights Switched On 18,896 ft agl · 286 kt
Info Flaps Position 1 17,596 ft agl · 288 kt
Info Flaps Position 2 17,564 ft agl · 287 kt
Info Overspeed Warning Deactivated 17,466 ft agl · 279 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 17,466 ft agl · 279 kt
Info Landing Gear Down 3,533 ft agl · 181 kt
Info Flaps Position 3 2,778 ft agl · 152 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 2,309 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 2,297 ft agl · 100 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 2,190 ft agl · 103 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 2,095 ft agl · 105 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 2,073 ft agl · 106 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 2,047 ft agl · 105 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched On 1,863 ft agl · 116 kt
Info Autopilot Master Switched Off 1,751 ft agl · 110 kt
Info Autopilot Nav1 Lock Deactivated 1,764 ft agl · 112 kt
Arrival Final 4 99.98Approaching runway 14 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,426 ft agl to 969 ft agl. A decrease of 457 ft in 27 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 3.2 °3.0 ° min to max 3.4 °Target 3.0 ° 3.4 3.0 °
100 % Average speed 124 kn123 kn min to max 125 kn 124 124 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.2 ° min to max 0.0 ° 0.0 -0.1 °
99.9 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° 0.4 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.13 g 0.94 0.95 g
Info Average VSI -978 fpm-1,302 fpm min to max -695 fpm -873 -695 fpm
Info Average altitude 1,178 ft agl969 ft agl min to max 1,426 ft agl 1,426 969 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -1.1 °-3.3 ° min to max 0.5 ° -1.3 -0.2 °
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft33.253.53.754-110-83-55-280285583110Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 3 99.21Approaching runway 14 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 956 ft agl to 602 ft agl. A decrease of 354 ft in 28 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.9 °2.8 ° min to max 3.0 °Target 3.0 ° 3.0 2.8 °
100 % Average speed 127 kn124 kn min to max 128 kn 124 127 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° -0.1 0.1 °
96 % Average bank angle 1.1 °0.0 ° min to max 4.5 ° 0.3 0.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.92 g min to max 1.18 g 1.04 1.00 g
Info Average VSI -748 fpm-1,054 fpm min to max -510 fpm -712 -630 fpm
Info Average altitude 768 ft agl602 ft agl min to max 956 ft agl 956 602 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle -0.5 °-2.1 ° min to max 1.7 ° 0.3 -0.2 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 1,002 ft agl · 123 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated 1,024 ft agl · 122 kt
Info Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated 1,013 ft agl · 123 kt
Info Autopilot Approach Mode Activated 1,013 ft agl · 123 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 954 ft agl · 124 kt
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 2 100.00Approaching runway 14 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 591 ft agl to 289 ft agl. A decrease of 302 ft in 27 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 2.8 °2.6 ° min to max 2.9 °Target 3.0 ° 2.8 2.6 °
100 % Average speed 125 kn120 kn min to max 127 kn 127 121 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.1 -0.0 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.8 °0.1 ° min to max 2.3 ° 0.5 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.94 g min to max 1.10 g 0.99 1.03 g
Info Average VSI -644 fpm-791 fpm min to max -424 fpm -646 -701 fpm
Info Average altitude 447 ft agl289 ft agl min to max 591 ft agl 591 289 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 0.2 °-0.4 ° min to max 1.4 ° -0.3 0.8 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 545 ft agl · 124 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 479 ft agl · 122 kt
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft11.251.51.752-60-45-30-15015304560Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Final 1 100.00Approaching runway 14 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 278 ft agl to 25 ft agl. A decrease of 253 ft in 25 seconds.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Approach angle 1.8 °1.4 ° min to max 2.6 °Target 3.0 ° 2.6 1.4 °
100 % Average speed 119 kn117 kn min to max 123 kn 121 118 kn
100 % Heading variation -0.0 °-0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° 0.0 -0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° 0.7 1.2 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.93 g min to max 1.13 g 1.01 1.01 g
Info Average VSI -558 fpm-777 fpm min to max -374 fpm -671 -374 fpm
Info Average altitude 71 ft agl25 ft agl min to max 278 ft agl 278 25 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 1.9 °-0.3 ° min to max 3.2 ° 0.6 3.2 °

Events

Fail GPWS Warning Activated 244 ft agl · 118 kt
Fail GPWS Warning Activated 116 ft agl · 115 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 207 ft agl · 118 kt
Info GPWS Warning Deactivated 55 ft agl · 116 kt
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Height ft00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850Distance to Touchdown NMApproach Runway Alignment m
Arrival Landing 100.00Landing on runway 14 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport, runway length 1,862 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 118 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Threshold speed was good at 118 kn. Target 116 kn
100 % Target 50 ft agl
100 % Landing and flare profile
100 % Heading variation -0.1 °-0.1 ° min to max -0.1 ° -0.1 -0.1 °
100 % Average bank angle 0.7 °0.0 ° min to max 1.3 ° 1.2 0.8 °
100 % Average g force 1.02 g0.92 g min to max 1.13 g 1.01 1.04 g
Info Average speed 111 kn105 kn min to max 118 kn 118 105 kn
Info Average VSI -216 fpm-373 fpm min to max -129 fpm -373 -169 fpm
Info Average altitude 20 ft agl11 ft agl min to max 30 ft agl 30 11 ft agl
Info Average pitch angle 4.1 °3.0 ° min to max 5.4 ° 3.3 4.5 °
07515022530037501223354658Runway Distance mLanding Height ft075150225300375-25-20-15-10-50510152025Runway Distance mRunway Width m
Arrival Touchdown 93.41Touchdown distance was good at 345 m. Touchdown speed at 105 kn was good. Touchdown rate was good at -169 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature -6 °C. Wind 4 kn at 209 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 0 kn.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
98 % Touchdown VSI was -169 fpm.
100 % Touchdown distance was 345 mTarget 457 m
100 % Speed at touchdown 105 knTarget below 124 kn
100 % Runway alignment max 2.83 m2.71 m right -2.61 -2.83 m
100 % Average bank angle 0.5 °0.1 ° min to max 0.9 ° 0.8 0.1 °
100 % Average g force 1.13 g1.04 g min to max 1.26 g 1.04 1.05 g
60 % Landing Bounce
Info Average speed 104 kn104 kn min to max 105 kn 105 104 kn
Info Average pitch angle 4.5 °4.4 ° min to max 4.7 ° 4.5 4.7 °
Arrival Rollout 97.65Total landing distance 804 m, 43 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Landing distance 804 m43 % of runway.
95 % Runway alignment max 4.44 m0.00 m left to 4.44 m right -2.85 -2.40 m
99 % Average g force 1.01 g0.75 g min to max 1.52 g 1.06 1.02 g
Info Average speed 88 kn53 kn min to max 100 kn 100 53 kn
Info Average pitch angle 4.6 °-0.2 ° min to max 10.1 ° 4.9 -0.2 °
Info Average bank angle 0.2 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.0 0.4 °

Events

Info Runway Surface Conditions 5 ft agl · 99 kt
Info Stall Warning Activated 5 ft agl · 96 kt
Info Stall Warning Deactivated 10 ft agl · 95 kt
Info Bounce during touchdown 5 ft agl · 72 kt
Runway Exit Exiting runway, average speed 27 kn
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
Info Average speed 25 kn14 kn min to max 47 kn 47 18 kn
Info Average pitch angle -0.6 °-0.9 ° min to max -0.3 ° -0.4 -0.9 °
Info Average bank angle 0.3 °0.0 ° min to max 0.6 ° 0.2 0.0 °
Info Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.02 g 1.00 1.00 g
Arrival Taxi 90.05Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
ScoreDescriptionStartProfileEnd
100 % Average speed 12 kn0 kn min to max 18 kn 18 6 kn
100 % Average speed turning corners 10 knmax 13 kn 0 0 kn
100 % Average g force 1.00 g0.98 g min to max 1.01 g 0.99 1.00 g
Info Average pitch angle -0.9 °-1.3 ° min to max -0.4 ° -0.9 -1.3 °
Info Average bank angle 0.4 °0.1 ° min to max 0.7 ° 0.1 0.4 °

Events

Fail Landing Lights
Fail Taxi Lights
Info Flaps Position 1 4 ft agl · 4 kt
Info Flaps Fully Retracted 4 ft agl · 2 kt

Takeoff

FailTaxi lightsOff
100.00Takeoff roll903 m · 33 %
100.00Liftoff speed132 kt · target 122, 10 fast
100.00Runway alignment1.85 m L
OkBounce on takeoffNone
100.00Rate of climb405 fpm

Landing

The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.

100.00Threshold height29 ft
100.00Threshold speed117 kt · target 116, 1 fast
100.00Centreline offset0.03 m R

The stabilisation gates

One stabilised approach gate: five checks where the approach path is 500 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.

Five checks, one gate500 ft
Gear down
Sink rate
On glideslope
On centreline
On speed

Touchdown on KBUF 14

Past threshold100.00
344m
Centreline100.00
2.83m R
Speed100.00
104kttarget 124 or less
Touchdown rate97.63
-169fpm
Impact100.00
1.26G
Bounces60.00
2

Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.

29 ft over the threshold · target 50 ft 80 ft400 Ideal — 50 ft, down at 305 m This flight — 29 ft, down at 344 m

Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,862 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.

5001,0001,500 THRESHOLD CROSS 3 kn FULL SCORE TO 503 M 344 m past threshold CLEARED

The 344 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.

Runway used 771 m of 1,862 m · 41 %
Rollout distance100.00
427m41 % used
Rollout alignment94.91
4.44m R

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Flight narrative

The flight began with the PC-24 Air Ambulance taxiing from the parking area to the runway at KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport. This process took 3 minutes and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile. The aircraft then departed from runway 14R, with a takeoff distance of 903 meters, which was 33% of the runway length. The liftoff speed was 132 knots.

As the aircraft took off, it encountered local weather conditions with a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 140 degrees. The crosswind was 1 knot, and the headwind was 3 knots. After departing from KBFI, the aircraft began its enroute climb, starting 1 mile west of Bryn Mawr-Skyway, Washington. The climb took 17 minutes and covered a distance of 76 nautical miles, with the aircraft rising from an altitude of 1,118 feet above sea level to 34,461 feet.

Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise, starting 3 miles west of WN17 Hoverhawk Ranch Airport in Wenatchee, Washington. This phase of the flight lasted for 243 minutes and covered a distance of 1,651 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its enroute descent, starting 4 miles south of CPH9 Fordwich Airport in Fordwich, Ontario, Canada. The descent took 23 minutes and covered a distance of 107 nautical miles, with the aircraft dropping from an altitude of 35,536 feet to 2,140 feet.

The final approach to runway 14 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport was made from the northwest, with a heading of 127.0 degrees at 4 nautical miles and 1,426 feet above ground level. The landing was successful, with a touchdown distance of 345 meters, which was 43% of the runway length. The touchdown speed was 105 knots, and the touchdown rate was -169 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, and the runway rollout alignment was also very good.

The local weather conditions at KBUF were a temperature of -6 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 4 knots at 209 degrees. The crosswind was 3 knots, and the headwind was 0 knots. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking 1 minute and covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 1,842 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 292 minutes. The aircraft used 1,825 kilograms of fuel during the flight.

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Takeoff report
Takeoff on runway 14R at KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport in the Pilatus PC-24
92.5 %
73.47 %
Taxi
Taxiing from the parking to the runway took 3 minutes and covered 1 nm.
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
58.67 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
95 %
Takeoff Roll
Departure roll runway 14R at KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport. Takeoff distance 903 m 33 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 132 kn. Local weather - Temperature 5 °C. Wind 4 kn at 140 °. Crosswind: 1 kn Headwind: 3 kn.
Takeoff Distance
100 %
Roll distance of 903 m using 32.55 % of runway
Liftoff Speed
100 %
Liftoff speed was 132 kn - Target 122 kn
Alignment
100 %
1.85 m left to 1.11 m right
Bounce
100 %
No Bounce Detected
Strobe Lights
100 %
Switched On
Landing Lights
0 %
Switched On
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
140 85 30
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
6 2.5 -1
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,500-30-25-20-15-10-5051015202530 Runway Distance m Runway Alignment to End of Runway m
100 %
Climb 1
Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 14R KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
160 145 130
Bank °
100 %
1 0.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
7 5.5 4
Climb Rate fpm
Info
700 300 -100
98.41 %
Climb 2
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 14R KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 165 150
Bank °
93.63 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
12 9 6
Climb Rate fpm
Info
2,500 1,500 500
95.61 %
Climb 3
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 14R KBFI Boeing Field King County International Airport.
Alignment
100 %
2 0 -2
IAS kt
100 %
180 155 130
Bank °
81.03 %
10 5 0
G
94 %
1.5 1 0.5
Pitch °
Info
14 4.5 -5
Climb Rate fpm
Info
3,000 250 -2,500
02505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5000105210315420525 Runway Distance m Height at End of Runway ft
00.250.50.750100200300400500600700800900 Climb Distance NM Climb Profile to 1,000 ft
00.250.50.75-60-48-36-24-1201224364860 Climb Distance NM Runway Alignment (in m) to 1,000 ft
Landing report
Landing on runway 14 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport in the Pilatus PC-24
Landing Score 97.76 %
Landing Summary

The PC-24 Air Ambulance successfully landed at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport, achieving a high score of 97.8%. The aircraft approached the runway from the northwest, heading 127.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,426 feet above ground level (agl). The pilot demonstrated excellent control and precision during the final approach, setting up for a smooth touchdown on runway 14.

The runway at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport has a length of 1,862 meters, providing a safe margin for the aircraft's landing. The threshold height was good, indicating that the aircraft was at the correct altitude as it approached the runway. The threshold speed of 118 knots was also well within the acceptable range, demonstrating the pilot's ability to manage the aircraft's speed effectively.

Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was impressive, with a touchdown distance of 345 meters and a speed of 105 knots. The touchdown rate of -169 feet per minute (fpm) was also within the acceptable range, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. The runway touchdown alignment was very good, suggesting that the pilot had excellent control over the aircraft's direction and trajectory.

The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were relatively calm, with a temperature of -6°C and a wind speed of 4 knots from 209°. The crosswind component was minimal at 3 knots, and the headwind component was negligible at 0 knots. These conditions contributed to a safe and stable landing.

The total landing distance of 804 meters was 43% of the runway length, which is a relatively short distance considering the aircraft's size and weight. This suggests that the pilot had excellent control over the aircraft's speed and direction, allowing for a smooth and efficient landing. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, indicating that the pilot had maintained control over the aircraft's direction and speed during the rollout phase.

Overall, the PC-24 Air Ambulance's landing at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport was a success, with the pilot demonstrating excellent control and precision throughout the approach and landing phases. The aircraft's performance was impressive, and the landing was completed safely and efficiently.

99.98 %
Final 4
Approaching runway 14 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,426 ft agl to 969 ft agl. A decrease of 457 ft in 27 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
125 122 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
99.89 %
4 2 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-695 -1,047 -1,400
33.253.53.7549009501,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,4001,4501,500 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
33.253.53.754-110-83-55-280285583110 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
99.21 %
Final 3
Approaching runway 14 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 956 ft agl to 602 ft agl. A decrease of 354 ft in 28 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
128 124 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
96.03 %
5 2.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-510 -805 -1,100
22.252.52.7535506006507007508008509009501,0001,0501,100 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
22.252.52.753-90-68-45-23023456890 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 2
Approaching runway 14 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 591 ft agl to 289 ft agl. A decrease of 302 ft in 27 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
127 124 120
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
3 1.5 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-424 -612 -800
11.251.51.752200250300350400450500550600650700 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
11.251.51.752-60-45-30-15015304560 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Final 1
Approaching runway 14 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 278 ft agl to 25 ft agl. A decrease of 253 ft in 25 seconds.
Glideslope
100 %
Excellent glideslope alignment
Heading
100 %
Excellent heading alignment
Glideslope °
100 %
4 3 2
IAS kt
100 %
123 116 110
Alignment
100 %
0.5 0 -0.5
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-374 -587 -800
00.250.50.751050100150200250300350 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Height ft
00.250.50.751-50-38-25-13013253850 Distance to Touchdown NM Approach Runway Alignment m
100 %
Landing
Landing on runway 14 at KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport, runway length 1,862 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 118 kn.
Height
100 %
Good threshold height. Target 50 ft agl
Speed
100 %
Threshold speed was good at 118 kt. Target 116 kt
Flare
100 %
Perfect landing flare
Centreline ft
100 %
100 0 -100
Bank °
100 %
2 1 0
G
100 %
1.5 1 0.5
IAS kt
Info
118 109 100
Pitch °
Info
6 4 2
Descent Rate fpm
Info
-129 -264 -400
07515022530037501223354658 Runway Distance m Landing Height ft
075150225300375-25-20-15-10-50510152025 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
93.41 %
Touchdown
Touchdown distance was good at 345 m. Touchdown speed at 105 kn was good. Touchdown rate was good at -169 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature -6 °C. Wind 4 kn at 209 °. Crosswind: 3 kn Headwind: 0 kn.
Touchdown
97.63 %
Touchdown rate was good at -169 fpm.
Speed
100 %
Touchdown speed at 105 kt was good. Target below 124 kn
Distance
100 %
Touchdown distance was good at 345 m.
Alignment
100 %
Runway touchdown alignment was very good.
Bank
100 %
Bank angle 0.5 °
G
100 %
G 1.13 g
Bounce
60 %
Bounce Detected
97.65 %
Rollout
Total landing distance 804 m, 43 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
Distance
100 %
Landing distance 804 m using 43.19 % of runway
Alignment
94.91 %
Runway rollout alignment was very good.
G
99.43 %
1.25 1 0.75
IAS kt
Info
104 77 50
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
11 5.5 0
0200400600 Runway Distance m Runway Width m
90.05 %
Taxi
Taxiing to the parking from the runway took 1 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.
Landing Lights
1 %
Switched Off
Taxi Lights
0 %
Switched On
Ground Speed kt
100 %
30 15 0
Turn Speed
100 %
30 15 0
G
100 %
1.25 1 0.75
Bank °
Info
1 0.5 0
Pitch °
Info
1 0 -1
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